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Showers for 2nd Baby...

happytobemrs.mhappytobemrs.m
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I have posted before that my mom wants to throw us a shower to celebrate this baby as well. She has agreed with me that we can put something to state that gifts are not necessary on the invites but she's asked me for help on the wording...any suggestions?

I of course wouldn't mind presents but we just don't want anyone to feel obligated to get us anything. We were just married in 07, had DC in 08 and I feel like people have been getting us gifts for the past two years!

Thanks for your input.

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  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    "The gift of your presence is gift enough"

    Honestly though, a shower is to shower the new mom with gifts. So people presume that it is a gift giving event. I would have a meet the baby party after you LO is born or have a sprinkle where diapers and wipes are given as gifts. 

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  • happytobemrs.mhappytobemrs.m

    imagekrissyh21:
    "The gift of your presence is gift enough"

    OOOHH I like this. Thank you!

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  • Jennifer2008Jennifer2008 member
    The main thing is, call it a party or celebration of the new baby, but do not call it a shower unless you want everyone to bring a gift. A shower guest is obligated to bring a present -- unlike a guest at any other party. That is the whole point of a shower. I'd just call it a celebration, and make sure the word shower doesn't appear anywhere, and I am sure most people will bring gifts anyway. I would be super confused if I was invited to a "shower" that said gifts are not expected...
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  • JenGKJenGK
    Can you convince her to wait until after the baby is born?  I think that would be so much better than a second shower.
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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    imageJennifer2008:
    The main thing is, call it a party or celebration of the new baby, but do not call it a shower unless you want everyone to bring a gift. A shower guest is obligated to bring a present -- unlike a guest at any other party. That is the whole point of a shower. I'd just call it a celebration, and make sure the word shower doesn't appear anywhere, and I am sure most people will bring gifts anyway. I would be super confused if I was invited to a "shower" that said gifts are not expected...
    Ditto.  And if this is really more to "celebrate the baby"- then have it after the baby is here.
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